[texbirds] Fw: San Antonio Audubon Society phone message July 18
- From: "Georgina Schwartz" <gbird@xxxxxxx>
- To: "SATXbirds" <SATXbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:24:41 -0500
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SAAS Phone Message July 18, 2012
Telephone number: 210-308-6788
Georgina Schwartz recording.
Hello, this is the San Antonio Audubon Society with our July 18
recording of recent bird sightings and an update on coming
activities.
If you just want to leave a message or report a bird sighting, you
may do so at any time by pressing 5 on your Touch-Tone Phone and
recording after the beep. Just be sure to add your name and repeat
your phone number please.
We do not rescue baby or crippled birds. Call Wildlife Rescue and
Rehabilitation at 830-336-2725 for assistance. For Owls or Hawks
call Last Chance Forever at 210-499-4080. In most cases the parents
will be back.
You may also access our website at www.saaudubon.org for more
Information about the club, a membership form, directions to the
birding places, a complete list of the birds of Bexar County, our
recent newsletters, and some photos of interest.
And thank you for reporting your birds to this tape so others can
find them.
The San Antonio Audubon Society has been a birding, education, and
conservation club since 1954. We meet on the first Thursday of each
month at 7 PM and have a new meeting place at the First Tee, 915 E
Mulberry at the south end of Brackenridge Park. The program for
August 7 is Mandy Corso, the new Education Director at the Mitchell
Lake Audubon Center, speaking on National Audubon society's new
strategic plan and bird conservation and education at Mitchell Lake
Audubon Center. All are welcome of course. at no charge.
The next birdwalk will be this Saturday, July 21, at Stone Oak Park
at 7:30 AM. Meet leaders Gail Nickel and Mariann Golden at the park
at 20395 Stone Oak Parkway. From northbound US 281 take the
turnaround and then go west on Stone Oak to the park on the right.
Mariann's number is 415-4661. Bring water and a hat. Lunch or brunch
at a local restaurant.
Sunday, July 22, we are meeting leader Sandi Wheeler at the Crescent
Bend Nature Park at 7:00AM. From San Antonio take I-10 east to FM
1518, exit and go north to Schafer Rd and the brown sign to the
park. Turn right and go 3 miles to the park just before the Cibolo
Creek crossing. Bring snacks and water. Lunch at a local restaurant.
Sandi's number is 210-632-2812. We will go there again on Tuesday,
August 21 at 7AM.
Saturday, July 28, we are meeting at the Hornsby Bend treatment
plant east of Austin for some shorebirding. Meet leaders Sandi
Wheeler and Karen Moulder there at 8 AM. The leaders need to know
you are coming, so contact Sandi at 210-632-2812 or Karen at
210-824-2547 for further information
The next Beginner's bird walk starts at the Judson Nature Trails
near the Alamo Heights swimming pool on Viesca Street on Saturday,
August 11. Meet leader Georgina Schwartz at 7:30 AM. Note this
early staring time for the summer. Directions: at the 5900 block on
Broadway, turn west on Ogden Street and go to the stop sign at
Greely St. Turn left one block and then right on Viesca and go to
the parking lot on the left before the swimming pool. We have some
binoculars to lend out, so bring a friend. Info at 210 342-2073.
On Friday, August 17, meet leader Helen Rejzek at the Medina River
Nature Park at 7:00AM This park is located on TX 16 4.2 miles south
of Loop 410 on the left just before the Medina River bridge. Bring
water and snacks. Lunch at a local restaurant.
There will be bird walks at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center beginning
at 7:30 AM in June. The 4th Saturday is always at 8 AM. There is a
new first Sunday trip in addition to the present 2nd Sunday, and
the 2nd Tuesday and the 3rd Sunday. The Mitchell Lake Audubon
Center is open each Saturday and Sunday from 8 to 4. A small fee is
charged since this place is now an Audubon Center. Just ring the
buzzer and they will open the gate. Other hours are available by
appointment. Just call the Center at 210-628-1639. The gate is on
the left 0.7 mile
south of loop 410 , Moursund Blvd, exit #46.
.There is a bird walk on the third Saturday of each month at 9 AM at
the San Antonio Botanical Garden. This is not a SAAS trip, but is
usually very interesting. There is a fee for entrance to the garden.
Every one is welcome at our activities and you don't have to be a
member to participate. If you would like more information or
membership in our group, just leave your name and phone number after
the beep and someone will return your call.
Happy Birding!
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